Each year, roughly 1.4% of Mississippi students graduate with degrees in biology.
That means an estimated 993 biologists graduate from Mississippi's 25 biology schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Mississippi with a biology program is Mississippi State University, which is located in Mississippi State. In 2010, it was ranked 64th nationwide.
In 2010, 107 students graduated from Mississippi State University's biology program.
Mississippi State University charged in-state students $5,461 in tuition fees per year.

The second-ranked school in Mississippi with a biology program is University of Mississippi Main Campus, which is located in University. In 2010, it was ranked 66th nationwide.
In 2010, University of Mississippi Main Campus graduated 76 students from its biology program.
The tuition rate at University of Mississippi Main Campus was $5,436 per year.

University of Southern Mississippi, which was ranked 66th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Mississippi that has a biology program. It is located in Hattiesburg.
In 2010, 149 students graduated from University of Southern Mississippi biology program.
University of Southern Mississippi charged in-state students $5,452 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

Biology schools in Mississippi, charge students an average tuition of $6,202 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $27,812 per year, or as little as $1,680 per year.
In 2010, the following Mississippi biology schools had the highest tuition rates:

Millsaps College - located in Jackson, students are charged $27,812 per year

Belhaven University - located in Jackson, students are charged $17,700 per year

Mississippi College - located in Clinton, students are charged $13,530 per year

The following Mississippi biology schools had the lowest tuition rates:

Itawamba Community College - located in Fulton, students are charged $1,680 per year

Holmes Community College - located in Goodman, students are charged $1,938 per year

Northwest Mississippi Community College - located in Senatobia, students are charged $1,950 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Mississippi statistics regarding a career in biology. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as biomedical engineering or biology.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Biology in Mississippi

Bachelor's Degree in Biology in Mississippi

Master's Degree in Biology in Mississippi

Doctoral Degree in Biology in Mississippi

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